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University of Phoenix&reg; and GOOD announce 20 finalists in the Great American Teach-Off

By : UOPX News| March 6, 2013

Two Finalists to Receive $10,000 Classroom Grants to Support Their Innovative and Creative Ideas to Engage Students

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2013 — GOOD and University of Phoenix® today announced the 20 finalists who will remain in the running to win the Great American Teach-Off. The program will award two deserving teachers – one from grades K-6 and one from grades 7-12 – with $10,000 classroom grants.

Finalists are now competing for public votes that will secure their place as one of America's most innovative teachers. Finalists will provide video responses to a series of questions highlighting their creativity and passion in the classroom, as well as their positive impact on the greater education community.

Past grant recipient Daryl Bilandzija of Odyssey Charter School in Altadena, Calif., brought classroom learning to life for his students with an outdoor edible and sustainable garden. Grant recipient Terry Dougherty of Roland Rogers Elementary School in Galloway Township, N.J., drew on her own experience in a military family and created and funded a free military child-tutoring program.

Voting begins on March 4 and the public can visit www.good.is/GATOto cast their votes for the finalists. Each week, the field will be narrowed by two finalists based on public votes. The two grant recipients will be named in the spring.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning can help students pursue personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As the flagship university of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.edu.

About GOOD

GOOD Worldwide LLC. (www.good.is), launched in September 2006, is an integrated media, thought leadership and community action platform for people who want to live well and do good, and a community of, by, and for the people, businesses, and NGOs moving the world forward. GOOD's mission is to convene, connect, and empower the global community of people "who give a damn."